text: * Dr. Abdus Salam Prize in Chemistry (1986)
  * Nishan-e-Azmat-e-Ilm Plaque, Karachi University (1989)
  * Nishan-e-Azmat-e-Danish Plaque, Karachi University (1993)
  * Nishane- Danish Plaque, Karachi University (1998)
  * First Prize of the National Book Foundation (1997)
  * Star Woman of the Year Award and gold medal by Star Girls and Women's Foundation (1997)
  * Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Government of Pakistan (2000)
  * Khwarizmi Award by the President of Islamic Republic of Iran (2001)
  * Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Govt. of Pakistan (2004)
  *Distinguished National Professor (HEC)